7 Study now, pay later.

• Position: STATELINE - Brief article

At a minimum, a college education can cost $34,000. That's a hefty sum for most and prohibitive for many. To help students, Oregon lawmakers are considering a new financing system where students pay no tuition up front. In return, students would pay a percentage of their future income--say 3 percent over a 20- to 25-year period--back to the state. A House bill directing the state's Higher Education Coordinating Commission to study a pilot program...